Tag Archives: otoscopes

New Wireless Video Otoscope Available!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The new TeleView Wireless Video Otoscope (model EV300) is a wireless video otoscope that eliminates the need for a cable connection between the hand-held otoscope and laptop computer or TV. The EV300 is comprised of two basic components: 1) the wireless, rechargeable handpiece, and 2) a wireless receiver. The wireless handpiece (shown right) houses 5 white … Continue reading →

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How Many Audiologists Does it take to Change a Bulb?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

How many audiologists does it take to change the bulb of a full-size otoscope? The answer is one experienced audiologist.  If you never had to change out a bulb, you may believe that it takes a village of audiologists just to find the … Continue reading →

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Spring forward to Otoscope Upgrades

Posted on March 15, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

With all your clocks moved an hour ahead and fresh batteries placed in your home smoke detectors, do a little spring cleaning at work and see if an otoscope handle upgrade makes sense.  For those of you who have been using the rechargeable … Continue reading →

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2010 in review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. … Continue reading →

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Do you see what I see?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Still looking for a headlamp with magnification that will let you see what you need to see? Beyond the Heine HR Loupe & 3S LED Headlight Set previously blogged about, check out the Seiler LED Loupe & Light Set.  Comprised of a binocular … Continue reading →

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Give Your Hard-Working Hands a Break!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Whether removing cerumen, inserting otoblocks for deep ear canal impressions, or fitting extended wear hearing instruments such as the Lyric or WOW!, audiologists must clearly visualize the auditory canal, tympanic membrane, and/or other pertinent structures and see what it is they are doing.  A headlamp … Continue reading →

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Rechargeable Otoscope Batteries…there is a difference!

Posted on October 26, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

There are three general types of rechargeable batteries available for otoscopes including Nickel Cadmium (NiCad), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), and Lithium Ion (LI-ON). Appreciating how these battery technologies differ from one another should help in making an informed otoscope purchase decision in the future. Of the three … Continue reading →

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Get a handle on recharging your full-size Welch Allyn NiCad otoscope

Posted on October 12, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Recharging the NiCad battery of a standard full-size Welch Allyn otoscope handle (Model 71000-A) requires accessing the portion of the handle that plugs into a standard wall outlet.  To do so, unscrew the otoscope handle at midpoint to reveal the hidden prongs. While … Continue reading →

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